Method and apparatus for accessing multi-dimensional mapping and information
First Claim
1. A method of simultaneous display of map and image data, comprising the steps of:
- (a) displaying on a computer screen at least one of a plurality of panoramic images stored in a non-transitory computer readable media, the at least one panoramic image corresponding to a geographical location, the panoramic image navigable in response to input by a user;
(b) displaying on the computer screen, simultaneously with displaying the at least one panoramic image, at least one map image corresponding to the at least one panoramic image, wherein the map image is navigable in response to input by the user; and
(c) displaying on the computer screen, simultaneously with displaying the at least one panoramic image and the at least one map image, textual information corresponding to the at least one panoramic image.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing an interactive mapping and panoramic imaging application for utilization by a computer user is provided. A plurality of panoramic images are stored on a panoramic database, each panoramic image corresponding to a geographical location. A panoramic image is displayed on a screen and is navigable in response to input by the user. The panoramic image has embedded hotspots corresponding to selected panoramic images of geographically adjacent locations. Also displayed on the screen, simultaneously with the panoramic image, is a map image corresponding with the panoramic image. The map image is stored on a map database, and the map is navigable in response to input by the user. The map has embedded hotspots corresponding to the plurality of panoramic images. Also displayed on the screen, simultaneously with the panoramic image and the map image, is a text panel displaying textual information corresponding to the displayed panoramic image. The text panel is capable of receiving textual input from the user for activating a search of a text database having a plurality of text data corresponding to the plurality of panoramic images. The displayed panoramic image, the displayed map image and the displayed textual information are updated in response to the user activating a hotspot, such that the displayed panoramic image, the displayed map image and the displayed textual information correspond to one another.
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1. A method of simultaneous display of map and image data, comprising the steps of:
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(a) displaying on a computer screen at least one of a plurality of panoramic images stored in a non-transitory computer readable media, the at least one panoramic image corresponding to a geographical location, the panoramic image navigable in response to input by a user; (b) displaying on the computer screen, simultaneously with displaying the at least one panoramic image, at least one map image corresponding to the at least one panoramic image, wherein the map image is navigable in response to input by the user; and (c) displaying on the computer screen, simultaneously with displaying the at least one panoramic image and the at least one map image, textual information corresponding to the at least one panoramic image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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